Kent in Putnam County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Carver Bridge
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 19, 2009
1. Carver Bridge Marker
Cut stone with wood deck, Timothy
Carver, first supervisor of the
Town of Carmel, drowned there in
1824. It is now under 50 feet of
water one half mile to the south.
Allan Warnecke, Historian Town of Carmel 2001
Erected 2001 by Town of Carmel.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.
Location. 41° 25.572′ N, 73° 41.714′ W. Marker is in Kent, New York, in Putnam County. It is at the intersection of Carmel-Kent Cliffs Road (New York State Route 301) and Belden Road, on the right when traveling south on Carmel-Kent Cliffs Road. (Carmel-Kent Cliffs Road changes name to West Road at the Beldon Road Intersection.). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carmel NY 10512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in the Hudson Valley, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elisha Cole (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Baptist (approx. 0.8 miles away); County Court House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Enoch Crosby (approx. 0.9 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 0.9 miles away); Marne Post 370 Veterans Memorial
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Also see . . . Wikipedia Photo. This Wikipedia entry is a photo of the current Carver Bridge. (Submitted on September 28, 2009.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 19, 2009
2. Carver Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,649 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
